Pediatric Hospice Nurse at Hospice of Michigan (2022-07 – Present)
Case manager for a large caseload of terminally ill pediatric patients ranging in age from 0-28 years.
- Provided comprehensive assessments and managed pain and complex symptoms by developing interventions and collaborating with hospice physicians
- Built trusting relationships with patients and their family, helping with difficult decision making at end of life and providing compassionate emotional support
- Administered medications, enteral feedings and tube care, IV and central line care, wound care, and other various nursing interventions
- Educated patients and their family on symptom monitoring, medications, use of equipment and DME.
Registered Nurse at Kidz1st Pediatrics (2021-10 – 2022-07)
- Provided education to patients and their families regarding development, care, and treatment of diseases and illnesses
- Triaged phone calls from families guiding them through the care of their children, preventing them from unnecessary visits
- Administered medications, vaccinations, and various lab tests to patients
- Collaborated and consult with physicians, other nurses, and the family for coordination of patients' care.
Float Pool Registered Nurse at Children's Hospital of Michigan (2021-02 – 2021-10)
Cared for high acuity patients, with experience in multiple specialties: Endocrinology, Respiratory Disease, Hematology, Oncology, Nephrology, Surgery, Rehabilitation, Psychology, Neonatology
- Performed various nursing skills including medication administration, physical assessments, wound care, chest tubes, venipuncture, IV insertion and care, infusion pump programming, nasogastric tube insertion, urinary catheter insertion, and many other clinical skills
- Efficiently and timely charted pertinent patient data in their electronic medical record
- Educated patients and their families about their conditions, medications, and plan of care
Medical Assistant at Regal Pediatrics (2019-02 – 2021-02)
- Obtained vital signs, measurements, chief complaints, and medical history of patients ranging in age from newborn-young adults
- Performed vaccinations and testing including lead, strep, and tuberculosis tests as well as urinalyses and cultures
- Developed effective and positive communication skills with patients and their families
- Charted patient information in their electronic health record, while staying adherent to HIPAA laws
- Managed administrative duties, such as appointment scheduling, handling benefits and claims for medical insurances, creating prior authorizations to ensure patients received prescriptions
